Announcements

Arts & Entertainment, Education, Learning & Fun

SE AK Scholarships for SFAC

From Sealaska Heritage Institute. Apply by Jan. 15.

Sealaska Heritage Institute is now offering scholarships designed especially for the 2025 Sitka Fine Arts Camp. Deadline: January 15, 2025. Apply now at:  bit.ly/Voices-Scholarship25 This is a great opportunity for…

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Arts & Entertainment, Education, Learning & Fun

Sitka Fine Arts Camp 2025

Registration Opens Jan. 1, 2025 at Midnight

January 1st is tomorrow, and that means registration for camp 2025 is opening soon… at Midnight tonight, in fact. Elementary Camp June 9-13, 2025 Middle School Camp June 15-28, 2025…

Arts & Entertainment

Writing Classes & Retreats 2025

By Tongass Mist Writing

Please visit Tongass Mist Writing Events Page to see their continuing series of in-person and online writing classes and retreats. Here is a sampling in 2025: Saturday, Jan. 4 via…

Alaska Native Culture & Language, Arts & Entertainment, Education

SHI Art & Museum Internships

For Undergrad & Grad Students - Summer 2025

Art & Museum Internship Opportunities – Summer 2025! Through Sealaska Heritage. Apply Now – Deadline is January 31, 2025. Art Internship: bit.ly/SHI-ArtIntern25 Museum Internship: bit.ly/SHI-MuseumIntern25 Read more details about the…

Alaska Native Culture & Language, Learning & Fun, Marine & Maritime, Science & Nature

SE Alaska High School Students

Urged by SHI to Apply to Attend Juneau STEAM Fair

Join the 2025 AISES Regional Fair to be held in Juneau on April 26, 2025. AISES is the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Application Deadline: January 15, 2025. High…

Alaska Native Culture & Language, Education, Learning & Fun, Outdoors & Recreation

Become an Outer Coast Undergraduate

January 1, 2025 Application Deadline

Outer Coast College is accepting applications for the class that begins in the Fall of 2025 and graduates in 2027. The application deadline is Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 11:59pm…

Education, Learning & Fun

UAS Sitka Register for Spring Semester

Semester Starts Jan. 13. Tuition Waivers Available.

Registration is open for the Spring 2025 semester at UAS Sitka Campus. If you are interested in taking a class or pursuing a degree at UAS, please contact an academic…

Arts & Entertainment, Housing, Learning & Fun

Sitka Tells Tales – “A Place to Be”

Airing & Streaming on KCAW 104.7 in January 2025

Join us for stories about “A Place to Be: Stories of Belonging, Community & Home” – The live local event took place in Sitka on Dec. 12 at 7pm at…

Arts & Entertainment, Learning & Fun

Sewing & Quilting in 2025

Sponsored by Ocean Wave Quilters

Quilters Monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month from Sept – June — and are open to EVERYONE –  members or not. The January 2025 meeting…

Environment & Recycling, Shopping, Volunteer

Indoor Flea Market & Silent Auction

"Winter's Bone" to Raise Funds for ANB Hall Maintenance

The “Winter’s Bone” indoor flea market and silent auction will take place at ANB Founders Hall on Saturday, January 4th from 10am to 2pm. To rent an 8 x 10…

Health & Safety, Housing

Emergency Shelter from Winter Weather

By Sitka Homeless Coalition

Visit ShelterSitka.org and our Instagram page, to learn more about the 2024-25 Emergency Shelter at the United Methodist Church. Open nightly Dec. 1 thru Mar. 31, from 8:30pm-8:30am. The Sitka…

Environment & Recycling, Health & Safety, Marine & Maritime, Science & Nature

“Cruise Boom” – Stream Local Film

Film by Ellen Frankenstein & Atman Mehta

“Cruise Boom” is streaming and airing nationally on PBS! You can watch the documentary free with no subscriptions on the PBS app streaming on PBS  You can also find “Cruise…

Arts & Entertainment

Gallery by the Sea

Open Mon.-Tues. for Local Shopping

Doors will be open Monday, December 23rd and Tuesday, December 24th. Come see our selection of “Art Cards by Local and Southeast Alaska Artists” – including fishing and arts &…

Municipal

Public Outcry Auction

For 2025 Vendor Space at Harrigan Centennial Hall

The City and Borough of Sitka will hold a public outcry auction for obtaining a 2025 Plaza Vendor Space Permit and/or Plaza Outfitter Space Permit in 2025 for commercial operations…

Learning & Fun

Exchange Students Present Jan. 11th

Hear Current & Former Exchange Students Speak at Library

Sitka Public Library will host current and former exchange students on Saturday, January 11th at 10:30 a.m. in the Sitka Public Library Multipurpose Room. Students from Turkey, Germany, and Alaska…

Arts & Entertainment, Learning & Fun

Sitka Wearable Arts Re-Scheduled

Postponed to Feb. 7, 2026 - Artists & Fans Take Note

The Sitka Wearable Arts Show “Forest to the Sea” (originally scheduled for Feb. 2025) has now been postponed to February 2026. Feb 7, 2026 – Shows at 2pm & 7pm…

Food, Gardening & Foraging

What are you in the mood for?

Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week. Delivery, too.

In the Mood for:  Sushi?  Pho or Korean BBQ?  Classic Stir-Fry? Remember these restaurants – Open 7 days a week for Dine-in or Take-out. Find Menus for all three at…

Learning & Fun

Family Game Nights in Jan & Feb

At Library & Sponsored by Parks & Rec

Adult game nights will take place in the Sitka Public Library Multipurpose Room from 6-8pm on January 7th, January 21st, and February 4th. Games from the Sitka Public Library collection…

Arts & Entertainment, Shopping

Sitka Holiday Market with Local Art

December "Made in Sitka" includes New Creators

This festive weekend market (Dec. 14th & 15th) featured holiday and winter-themed items –  including booths with work by Sitka photographer-naturalist Matt Goff, clothing re-purposer Emy Fish, 3D-mapper Josh Houston,…

Alaska Native Culture & Language, Arts & Entertainment

Share Your Culture 2025 Series

Seeking Alaska Native Artists - Apply by 02/15/25

The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum is seeking proposals for their “Share Your Culture/ Share Your Research” Series – to be held on Zoom in April & May of 2025….

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Alaska Native Culture & Language, Arts & Entertainment, Education

Alaska Native Artist Residency Program

Call for Artists to Apply by January 15

The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum invite Alaska Native artists to submit an application for the 2025 Alaska Native Artist Residency Program. Apply by Wed. January 15, 2025. Read more…

Food, Gardening & Foraging, Shopping

Sitka Food Co-op

Weekly Produce Deliveries on Tuesday

Sitka Food Co-op says, “The Co-op is open to Everyone!” There is a produce delivery on Tuesday Dec. 17th. If you forgot to order for the holiday, we will have…

Physical Activity

Blatchley Pool Offers Open Swim

Saturday Mornings During the Winter

Open Swim at Blatchley Pool Saturdays from 8am-12noon, beginning November 23rd. Bring the family! Adults $8, Youth/Seniors $5, Family $20. Monthly memberships also available. Prices do not include 5% sales…

Alaska Native Culture & Language, Education

Indigenizing Education for Alaska

Scholarships for Alaska Native Teachers - Apply by Jan. 15

Scholarships for Alaska Native Teachers & Education Professionals – Scholarships cover tuition, fees, and books for Alaska Native students enrolled in the School of Education Program. Sealaska Heritage Institute, in…

Alaska Native Culture & Language

Alaska Native Languages – Free Zoom Courses

MOOCs offered by Outer Coast and Sealaska Heritage

Outer Coast College says, “We are thrilled to offer 3 free ‘Massive Open Online Alaska Native Language Courses’ (MOOCs) this winter – in partnership with Sealaska Heritage Institute. Join us…

Business

Micro-Enterprise Grant

For MH Trust Beneficiaries, Apply by Mar. 5, 2025

Are you starting a small (micro-enterprise) business, expanding an existing business, or buying an existing business? The Micro Enterprise Grant offers individuals who are Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority beneficiaries,…

Marine & Maritime

For Sale: Fishing Boat

Priced to Sell

35-foot wooden troller, double-ended, with rebuilt reduction gear in 2023. 2 new 8d batteries 2023. Rebuilt blower 2024. Comes with fishing gear. I’m a 2-boat owner. View the boat at…

Food, Gardening & Foraging

Food Coop Fall/Winter Hours

For November & December

Here are our regular Nov.-Dec. hours: Closed Sunday & Monday. Tuesday 3-7pm (“Fresh Produce Day”) Wednesday 10am-5pm Thursday 10am-5pm Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 10am-5pm (with 25% off produce) Special Notes for…

Arts & Entertainment, Learning & Fun

Debbie S. Miller’s “Goodnight Sounds”

Meet Sitka Author In Person with New Children's Book

The book “Goodnight Sounds” by Sitka author Debbie S. Miller will be available from the author, in person at the “Made in Sitka Holiday Market” on December 14 & 15…

Alaska Native Culture & Language, Arts & Entertainment, Learning & Fun

Art on the Wall at Xóots

Sitka Elementary School Relishes Colorful Bear

Here is “Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Xóots Elementary School Mural: The “Brown Bear” logo is affectionately called “Buddy” and was designed by Charlie Skultka (who also helped…

Arts & Entertainment, Learning & Fun

Sitka Monthly Grind 30th Season

Help Put it On + Come Watch & Celebrate!

Come Celebrate 30 Years with the Sitka Monthly Grind:  Sitka’s home-grown, family-friendly variety show!! We welcome performances of Music, Dance, Readings, Magic, Acrobatics, Drama, Storytelling, Comedy, and more! Let us…

Physical Activity

Senior Exercise Class

Strong and Steady

Free Strong and Steady exercise class for seniors are 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Swan Lake Senior Center. The class is focused on reducing falls by building strength and…

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